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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$19,887 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,036 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 349 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #47 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for theology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Johnson University the best value school in Tennessee for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johnson University are $19,274 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theology graduates from Johnson University carry an average student debtload of $23,220.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Johnson University Report

#2

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Lee University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, theology graduates from Lee University take out $29,442 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lee University Report

Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 435
Virginia 1,985
North Carolina 757
Florida 692
Kentucky 776
South Carolina 144
Louisiana 386
Arkansas 53
Alabama 64
Mississippi 11
West Virginia 41

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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